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How Families Are Leading the Fight Against Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Duchenne muscular dystrophy takes its toll on muscles and reaches into the lives of every family member. This fall, their stories are helping change the narrative. Defeat Duchenne Canada
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diagnosis of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) changes everything. It’s a rare genetic condition that causes muscles to weaken, leading to mobility loss, life-threatening complications, and, ultimately, premature death.
More than a diagnosis: This September, Defeat Duchenne Canada is launching a national awareness campaign around the theme “Family: The Heart of Care.” As part of Duchenne Awareness Month and World Duchenne Awareness Day (September 7), they are spotlighting the stories of families navigating the DMD journey. Defeat Duchenne Canada is the country’s only national charity dedicated to ending Duchenne, funding research, advocating for timely access to care, and supporting families.
How Brain Cancer Canada Is Changing the Outlook for Patients
Here’s how you can make a difference: • Requesting that local landmarks illuminate in red on September 7 • Spread awareness on social media • Support the cause by donating
A brain cancer diagnosis can be scary — Brain Cancer Canada provides hope, research funding, and resources across Canada.
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brain cancer diagnosis is a devastating new reality for approximately nine Canadians each day. Patients, families, and neuro-oncology experts are scrambling and deserve better. Brain cancer, pediatric or adult, remains incurable. The physical, logistical, emotional, and financial burden is profound. Funding levels for brain cancer research fall short against the disease complexity. Additionally,
access to neuro-oncological care in a patient’s community and access to therapies approved in Canada is not guaranteed in every province and territory. Brain Cancer Canada is the only 100 per cent volunteer-led national charity solely dedicated to funding brain cancer research. To-date, we have invested more than $3,500,000 in Canadian-led research and technologies pursuing CAR-T cells, cancer vaccines, drug discovery, new diagnosis tools, and more.
Visit braincancer canada.ca for patient and caregiver resources, to donate, launch a community fundraiser, pay tribute to a loved one, and learn about the research we support.
“No one should take this on alone, together, we can turn that strength into change,” says Nicola Worsfold at Defeat Duchenne Canada.
Visit defeatduchenne.ca to learn more. This article is sponsored by Defeat Duchenne Canada.
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